How are homes heated in Brookston, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Brookston, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brookston, used by 81.9% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.9% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 17.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Brookston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brookston	White County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	81.9% (±5.7 points)	63.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	17.7% (±5.7 points)	18.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Brookston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from White County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Brookston, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from White County (18.3%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Brookston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brookston	—	17.7% (±5.7 points)	—
Prairie Township (White County)	1.1 mi	15.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chalmers	4.3 mi	8.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	5.2 mi	22.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Creek Township	5.6 mi	7.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Battle Ground	6.5 mi	17.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tippecanoe Township (Carroll County)	7.4 mi	13.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Yeoman	8.8 mi	8.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Round Grove Township	8.9 mi	19.4% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chalmers, IN (8.9%), Big Creek Township, IN (7.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across White County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Burnettsville	2.6% (±3.0 points)
4	Jackson Township (White County)	1.7% (±2.0 points)
5	Big Creek Township	1.5% (±2.0 points)
6	Honey Creek Township (White County)	1.3% (±2.2 points)
7	Liberty Township (White County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Monon Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Brookston	0.0% (±5.2 points)
9 (tie)	Chalmers	0.0% (±14.7 points)
9 (tie)	Monon	0.0% (±5.9 points)
9 (tie)	Monticello	0.0% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Reynolds	0.0% (±14.8 points)
9 (tie)	Wolcott	0.0% (±8.1 points)
9 (tie)	Lincoln Township (White County)	0.0% (±11.2 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in White County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brookston

What is the most common way to heat a home in Brookston?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brookston, used by 81.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brookston heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Brookston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brookston have electric heat?

17.7% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Brookston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookston town, Indiana

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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